S7·E12 Crack-Up
- Episode
- Season 7, Episode 12
- Air Date
- December 9, 1972
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- Director
- Sutton Roley
- Score
- 6.5/10 (2 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Peter Cordel, a hitman and grandmaster chess player, has evaded capture - the IMF must bring him to justice and determine who in the Syndicate he works for. Using a hypnotic drug given by guest-agent Sandy, the IMF condition Cordel to blackout every time he is told ""When in doubt, take a pawn."" Then they set it up so it looks like he kills several people during his blackouts and have him awaken in a mental hospital where an IMF orderly stages an assault to make it look like Cordel's boss wants him dead, so Cordel tells Sandy to warn his boss to call off his hit men, and the IMF capture the man.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 7 Episode 12 of Mission: Impossible air?
Season 7, Episode 12 ('Crack-Up') originally aired on December 9, 1972.
How long is Season 7 Episode 12 ('Crack-Up')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 45 minutes.
What happens in Mission: Impossible Season 7 Episode 12?
Peter Cordel, a hitman and grandmaster chess player, has evaded capture - the IMF must bring him to justice and determine who in the Syndicate he works for. Using a hypnotic drug given by guest-agent Sandy, the IMF condition Cordel to blackout every time he is told ""When in doubt, take a pawn."" Th...
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